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BATON ROUGE – A fire off Airline Highway was caused by an HVAC malfunction Wednesday morning. The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the 8000 block of Airway Drive for a commercial building fire. Crews found and contained the fire that was believed to be started inside a hair salon. The fire was determined to…

BATON ROUGE — With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday expanded gun rights for most Louisiana residents and approved new ways to execute death row prisoners. Louisiana’s new concealed carry law, (Senate Bill 1) which takes effect on Independence Day, lowers from 21 to 18 the age at which residents may…

BATON ROUGE – In a battle between fruit and fruit flavored, one lawmaker is pushing for sweets to take a backseat. State representative Troy Romero’s (R) proposed bill could limit what low income families are able to buy from the grocery store, like candy and foods that are high in sugar.  Romero’s proposed bill would…

BATON ROUGE – Congressman Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge, said Monday that he intends to run for reelection in his current district. Graves said he believes the court will throw out the redrawn district maps. The Congressional district lines are the subject of a federal lawsuit demanding a second majority Black district. Gov. Jeff Landry called…

Crane flies, mosquito hawks, “skeeter eaters”—those nuisance bugs are everywhere recently, in our homes, our businesses, and even in our cars.  There are a few misconceptions about the humble crane fly, however, that the LSU AgCenter cleared up in a Facebook post on Sunday.  The AgCenter corrected one major misunderstanding: crane flies do not eat…

BATON ROUGE – Detectives are searching for a man wanted for two counts of attempted murder.  Capital Region Crime Stoppers said investigators were looking for Trent Hayward, 33, for two counts of attempted second-degree murder and illegal use of weapons, but did not detail his charges further.  Anyone with information on Hayward’s whereabouts is encouraged…

BATON ROUGE — Former Louisiana lawmaker Ted James sat down with WBRZ’s Bess Casserleigh to discuss his challenging Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome in this year’s election. Watch their extended conversation. Permalink| Comments Top Featured Tags: – Louisiana News Press Release Distribution Service

ST. HELENA PARISH – An Amite man was killed Saturday when the go-kart he was riding in ran off the road and into a sign.  According to State Police, 38-year-old Timothy Larkin was riding a go-kart along LA-16 near Leonard Chapel Road around 2 p.m. Troopers said they don’t know why Larkin’s go-cart went off…

HOUSTON – The LSU Tiger baseball team continued their winning ways at the Astros Foundation College Classic with a 5-4 win over the ULL Ragin Cajuns on Saturday night in Minute Maid Park. LSU scored four in the fifth inning and starting pitcher Gage Jump was outstanding in his start, throwing five innings of one…

BATON ROUGE – One person was hurt in a shooting on Scenic Highway Friday night, according to officials. Police responded to 7801 Scenic Highway after reports of shots fired an 18-year-old male had non-life threatening gunshot wounds to the lower torso and hand. At this time, there is no motive or suspect. This incident is…

BEAUMONT, Calif. – More than 60,000 pounds of Trader Joe’s Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings were recalled Saturday after consumers said they were finding plastic in the food.  CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation requested the recall for boxes of the soup dumplings that were made Dec. 7, 2023. Affected boxes will have code “03.07.25.C1-1” or “03.07.25.C1-2”…

BATON ROUGE – Domestic violence shelters in Louisiana, long struggling financially, are at risk of losing millions. In 2023, legislators boosted shelter funding by $7 million dollars after state auditors determined they could not adequately support survivors on existing budgets. This year’s proposed budget rolls back what advocates were told could be recurring funds.  In…

HOUSTON – The LSU Tiger baseball team got a dominant performance from starting pitcher Luke Holman and the Tiger bats came alive for a couple of big innings to help take their first game at the Astros Foundation College Classic 6-3 over the Texas Longhorns on Friday night in Minute Maid Park in Houston Texas.…

BATON ROUGE – One person was hurt in a shooting on Scenic Highway Friday night, according to officials. Police responded to 7801 Scenic Highway after reports of shots fired an 18-year-old male had non-life threatening gunshot wounds to the lower torso and hand. At this time, there is no motive or suspect. This incident is…

BATON ROUGE — Mayor-president Sharon Weston Broome visited 2une In on Friday to discuss weekend events that include hazardous waste collection and business development.  While she was here, we also asked her about Ted James, a former state legislator who announced Thursday that he will run against her as she seeks a third term.  Permalink|…

BATON ROUGE – The rarity of being born on Leap Day is 1 in 1,461. One of the biggest questions for leaplings — those born on Leap Day — is when exactly do you celebrate a Feb. 29 birthday when it’s a day that doesn’t exist for four years? Well, that answer depends on the…

BATON ROUGE – There’s always something happening in the capital city on a weekend, but here are two events to look forward to that may be able to help you check some things off your to-do list.  On Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be a small business matchmaking event at the…

CANADIAN, Texas (AP) — A wildfire spreading across the Texas Panhandle became the largest in state history Thursday, growing to nearly 1,700 square miles (4,400 square kilometers) of scorched rural ranchlands and destroyed homes. The Smokehouse Creek Fire has merged with another blaze and is 3% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The…

BATON ROUGE – Got milk? Thanks to a collaborative effort between Rouses Markets and Dairy MAX, several coolers have been added to university food pantries around the state. It is estimated that 40% of college students are food insecure which is why these coolers will provide those struggling with access to fresh dairy products. Wednesday…

BATON ROUGE – The Southern University Ag Center will host the 81st Annual Livestock and Poultry Show this upcoming weekend, where local students will compete for a grand champion title.  The show will feature expos, a giving day, a luncheon, an auction, and of course the show itself.  The showing starts at 8 a.m. Thursday…

DONALDSONVILLE – Deputies are investigating after a man was found with multiple stab wounds and taken to a hospital where he later died.  The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office said the man was found Wednesday around 7 a.m. at a home along Lemanville Cutoff Road. The man was found with multiple stab wounds and was taken…

BATON ROUGE – Local beverage company Mockler is expanding to new locations across Louisiana.  Timothy and Patrick Mockler as well as the company president Chris Davis have purchased Southwest Beverage Company, acquiring their three locations in Lake Charles, Alexandria, and Leesville. Staff currently employed with Southwest Beverage Company will not lose their jobs and instead…